Ginger Orange Glazed Cornish Hens
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Ingredients
- 2 Cornish Hens
- 1 Tsp salt
- 2 Tsp pepper
- 2 Tsp cumin powder
- 1-2 Tsp chilli flakes
- 2 oranges
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar (or wholesome sweetner)
- 1/2 orange skin (cut into thin long strips)
- 1 Tsp paprika
- 2 Tsp grated ginger
- 2 Tsp pectin (optional)
Note
Easy method: Use marmalade in place of orange glaze.
Directions
| Mix salt, pepper, cumin powder and chili flakes to make s dry spice mix. Rub the spice mix into the Cornish hens. | |
| Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake Cornish hens for 30 minutes till done. | |
| While Cornish hens are roasting, make the glaze.Peel oranges. cook with 2 tbsp sugar, paprika and grated ginger. Cook for 20-25 minutes till it thickens to a sauce. Add pectin if needed to thicken the glaze and cook another 5 minutes. | |
| Take Cornish hens out of the oven. Smear hens with orange glaze and bake at 500 degrees for 10 minutes. | |
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